Talking Heads reunion aside, would David Byrne enjoy playing music in an empty room with his ex-bandmates? Byrne discusses band dynamics, music and movement, mind and memory, Sleeping Beauty songs, TH satellite radio and projects galore on the new Caropop. www.caropop.com/caropopcast/...
It's time to Guess Tomorrow's Caropop Guest! Hint #1: He has received an Oscar, a Grammy, a Special Tony Award and an Emmy nomination.
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Caropop@caropopcast.bsky.social · 2w agoSmithereens guitarist Jim Babjak provided power to this New Jersey power-pop band, and on the new Caropop, he describes its rise, fall and current resurgence as a live band featuring a rotating roster of lead singers substituting for the late Pat DiNizio. www.caropop.com/caropopcast/...
Smithereens guitarist Jim Babjak provided power to this New Jersey power-pop band, and on the new Caropop, he describes its rise, fall and current resurgence as a live band featuring a rotating roster of lead singers substituting for the late Pat DiNizio. www.caropop.com/caropopcast/...
It's time to Guess Tomorrow's Caropop Guest! Hint #1: He often plays a Rickenbacker.
Bill Wyman @hitsville.bsky.social, who turns song rankings into provocative deep-dive essays in his "Rock & Roll Lists," bats around the Beatles’ worst song, Pink Floyd, the Eagles, the Clash, Nirvana, Poptimism and Chicago’s early ‘90s glory days on the new Caropop. www.caropop.com/caropopcast/...
Bill Wyman @hitsville.bsky.social, who turns song rankings into provocative deep-dive essays in his "Rock & Roll Lists," bats around the Beatles’ worst song, Pink Floyd, the Eagles, the Clash, Nirvana, Poptimism and Chicago’s early ‘90s glory days on the new Caropop. www.caropop.com/caropopcast/...
It's time to Guess Tomorrow's Caropop Guest! Hint #1: He used to live and write in Chicago.
From 10,000 Maniacs to solo heights to Mother Goose and "Cabinet of Wonder," @nataliemerchant.bsky.social reflects on her artistic adventures and tells why making music for children is bringing her the most joy. On the new Caropop... www.caropop.com/caropopcast/...
It's time to Guess Tomorrow's Caropop Guest! Hint #1: She's had hits with a band and as a solo artist.
On the new Caropop, @susanorlean.bsky.social reflects on a brilliant career of crafting compelling narratives from idiosyncratic topics (The Orchid Thief, The Library Book) before turning the lens on herself with Joyride. Being portrayed by Meryl Streep also comes up. www.caropop.com/caropopcast/...
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Harris@ohkiv.bsky.social · 2mo agoThis is an incredible listen about the early years of the Scorchers. I learned new things.
After a few weeks' break, it's once again time to Guess Tomorrow's Caropop Guest! Hint #1: She's an author and has been a movie character.
Broadway star Laura Benanti talks comedy, songwriting, recovering from being a people-pleaser, graduating from ingenue status, imitating Melania, working the stage or screen, and crafting her one-woman show, Nobody Cares, on the new Caropop. www.caropop.com/caropopcast/...
Broadway star Laura Benanti talks comedy, songwriting, recovering from being a people-pleaser, graduating from ingenue status, imitating Melania, working the stage or screen, and crafting her one-woman show, Nobody Cares, on the new Caropop. www.caropop.com/caropopcast/...
It's time to Guess Tomorrow's Caropop Guest! Hint #1: She's a soprano.
Did P-Funk guitarist Michael Hampton know whether he was playing on a Parliament or Funkadelic session during those bands' concurrent classic runs? Was it as much of a party as it sounded like? Why "King Kong"? Hampton tells all on the new Caropop. www.caropop.com/caropopcast/...
Did P-Funk guitarist Michael Hampton know whether he was playing on a Parliament or Funkadelic session during those bands' concurrent classic runs? Was it as much of a party as it sounded like? Why "King Kong"? Hampton tells all on the new Caropop. www.caropop.com/caropopcast/...
How did Urge Overkill get from the bright, shiny Saturation to the dark, slithery Exit the Dragon? Nash Kato and Eddie "King" Roeser tell Caropop about the tough circumstances and unhealthy habits that spurred the last Urge album featuring the original 3. www.caropop.com/caropopcast/...
It's time to Guess Tomorrow's Caropop Guests! Hint #1: They're their band's two singer-songwriter-guitarists.
Jason Ringenberg marks the 40th anniversary of Jason and the Scorchers' Still Standing by telling Caropop what got him and his fiery band up to that pivot-point album and the profound effect that the experience had on them. Bonus: There are baby chicks. www.caropop.com/caropopcast/...
Jason Ringenberg marks the 40th anniversary of Jason and the Scorchers' Still Standing by telling Caropop what got him and his fiery band up to that pivot-point album and the profound effect that the experience had on them. Bonus: There are baby chicks. www.caropop.com/caropopcast/...
Hint #2: His band shortened its name after it was signed by a major label.
It’s time to Guess Tomorrow’s Caropop Guest! Hint #1: His band recorded one of the best Dylan covers ever.
On the new Caropop, Glenn Morrow reflects on his careers as a recently retired indie label owner (@barnonerecords.bsky.social, where he started by signing @tmbg.bsky.social), journalist (New York Rocker) and musician (Glenn Morrow's Cry for Help; the Individuals). www.caropop.com/caropopcast/...
On the new Caropop, Glenn Morrow reflects on his careers as a recently retired indie label owner (@barnonerecords.bsky.social, where he started by signing @tmbg.bsky.social), journalist (New York Rocker) and musician (Glenn Morrow's Cry for Help; the Individuals). www.caropop.com/caropopcast/...
In Pt. 2 of Liberty DeVitto on Caropop, Billy Joel's longtime drummer revisits drumming in the '80s, the creation of “We Didn’t Start the Fire,” his irate fax that wound up on the River of Dreams control room wall and his split from and reconciliation with Joel. www.caropop.com/caropopcast/...
In Pt. 2 of Liberty DeVitto on Caropop, Billy Joel's longtime drummer revisits drumming in the '80s, the creation of “We Didn’t Start the Fire,” his irate fax that wound up on the River of Dreams control room wall and his split from and reconciliation with Joel. www.caropop.com/caropopcast/...
Producer Phil Ramone wanted him to play a disco beat on a certain Billy Joel song. Drummer Liberty DeVitto resisted. Who won this battle of wills? What was the song? How did it turn out? Find out as DeVitto tells tales on the new Caropop. www.caropop.com/caropopcast/...
Liberty DeVitto was the "New York-style drummer" that Billy Joel needed before making Turnstiles, and DeVitto added indelible parts to Joel's music from then on. In Pt. 1 of this lively Caropop conversation, DeVitto takes us along for the ride through An Innocent Man. www.caropop.com/caropopcast/...
